The Arts Federation

First Fridays at TAF:

August Art Fair

August 5, 5 - 8 pm

TAF will host it's second annual August Art Fair (AAF), an outdoor art sale on the front lawn and inside of the Wells Community Cultural Center. This year's AAF is being held on Friday, August 5 from 5 - 8 pm and coincides with the opening reception of three new exhibits in the galleries at TAF. 100% of the proceeds from sales at this event go directly to the participating artists.

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Exhibitions On View August 5 - 26

Opening Reception: August 5, 5 - 8 pm

Mitchell Schuring

Birds of a Feather

The expressive and manic nature of chickens is on full display in this new collection of urban inspired works. Each subject featured was raised by Schuring, his wife two kids on their homestead in Bedford, IN. Learn More >>

50 Years of Wolf Park:

Photography by Monty Sloan

Since 1988, world-renowned nature photographer Monty Sloan has captured thousands of photographs of the animals that he works alongside. This exhibition highlights decades of Wolf Park's vision to "Save Wolves, Save Wilderness" by creating connections with these majestic animals. 

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DIY: Your Music Career

August 19 - 21

The Arts Federation (TAF), REC Room Recording, and Songwriters Association of Mid-North Indiana (SAMI) are partnering to present a series of business development seminars for recording artists. The multi-session program will provide independent musicians the training and tools necessary to record, produce, and market their music. Learn More >>

Art Museum of Greater Lafayette

Rob Millard-Mendez Artist Talk

August 13, 4 pm

Join the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette on Zoom for the opportunity to learn about exhibiting artist Rob Millard-Mendez and his work! Read More >>

Friday Night Live featuring Clave Caribe

August 26, 7 pm

Join the Art Museum for live musical performances in the galleries on the last Friday of each month. Read More >>

Ongoing Exhibitions

Coast to Coast by Leo Neufeld

Through August 28

As a contemporary realist landscape and portrait painter, Neufeld has created and exhibited his work from Coast to Coast and has completed numerous commissions. He currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Leo resided in West Lafayette, Indiana, from 1989 to 1994. Read More >>

Layering by Rob Millard-Mendez

Through August 28

Drawing from a deep well of classical and pop culture allusions, as well as fears, dreams, and current events, the artist crafts his distinctive assemblages from unexpected materials, visual puns, and wit. Read More >>

Welcome Back! Art on the Wabash 2022 Preview Exhibit

Through September 18

Featuring arts and crafts by over 40 artists who have been juried into the 2022 art fair. Read More >>

Artists' Own

Stone and Bone: A Geological and Biological Exploration of Earth

Opening August 5, 6 - 8 pm

This exhibition features paintings by Marilyn Jo Martin and Sarah Ruh, exploring a fascination with natural history and the geological and biological forces that shape our planet. Both artists explore textured mediums and natural images. Read More >>

Dan Miller's Birds of the Celery Bog

Continuing Through July 30

A captioned, photographic exploration of the birds in a West Lafayette wetland.

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Chapel Gallery

Fridays & Saturdays, 11 am - 5pm

Sundays, 1 - 5 pm

Chapel Gallery is a creative cooperative, offering a rotating display of works by regional artists. More info >>

Civic Players of Logansport

Auditions for "All's Well in Roswell"

August 4 - 7

After a UFO crashes onto a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947, ranch owner Ulysses T. Boone has his hands full trying to deal with the press, government authorities, his own family and Jake, a mysterious ranch hand. Learn More >>

Delphi Opera House

Delphi Opera House & Opera House Gallery

2022 Photography Show

August 6 - September 3

The work of several Midwestern photographers will be on view in a juried exhibition. Learn More >>

Bacon Fest Comedy Night:

Tyler Fowler with Alex Price

August 27, 7 pm

Tyler Fowler's witty brand of stand-up comedy has made him a favorite around Chicago and across the US. At six feet, nine inches, Alex Price was always going to be the center of attention anyway. His unflinching, self-deprecating and hilarious take on life as an actual giant form the basis of an act that has earned him many appearances at comedy clubs and festivals across the country. 

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Delphi Public Library

Coffee Beat presents: Andy & Judy

August 5, 7 pm

New England natives Andy & Judy Daigle are a duo who perform regularly at Folk music coffeehouses, libraries, concert venues and small festivals.

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Frankfort Community Public Library

Quilters' Guild Work Days

Mondays from 9 am - noon

The Quilt Guild meets on Monday mornings in the Art Room of the Frankfort Library to work on their quilting projects. All quilters are welcome to attend! Just bring your "work in progress" projects and join them on the 2nd floor of the library.

Open Art Studio

Every Other Tuesday from 5 - 7:30 pm

Join us in the Art Room every other Tuesday evening. Bring a project you are working on and meet up with other artists in the community. You may bring your own supplies or use what is available at the library. 

Friday Knitting Group

Fridays from noon - 2 pm

Bring your knitting project and come hang out in Harry's, the Coffee Bar Down Under. All skill levels are welcome.

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General Lew Wallace Study & Museum

TASTE of Montgomery County

August 27, noon - 10 pm

The TASTE! of Montgomery County is a panorama of sights, a symphony of sounds, and a festival of flavors that represent all that’s great about our little corner of the Midwest. This event is a fundraiser for the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum. Learn More >>

The Haan Museum of Indiana Art

Hilary Eddy: Magical Realism

On View Through August 13

Opening Reception: June 10, 6 - 8 pm

Featuring a major collection of paintings from Hilary Eddy’s “Magical Realism” series, this exhibition is extraordinary observations of the ordinary. Eddy’s earlier works are large, colorful, up-close images focusing on the smallest details of flowers. Her later work incorporates glass, and shows the wonder of reflected light and astounding colors. Three colorful abstract paintings by Ginny Moon will also be included in the exhibition. Read More >>

Self-Guided Tours

Wednesdays - Saturdays, 1- 4 pm

Explore the Haan Museum of Indiana Art and learn about the rich history of the Museum that was once a part of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. You’ll see amazing Hoosier paintings, unique ceramics, and eccentric sculptures, all while being surrounded by ornate American furniture. Read More >>

Lafayette Writers' Studio

Youth Creative Writing Workshop

August 2, 7 pm

Virtual

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LunchWrite

August 10, noon

Virtual

Get your daily dose of creativity during LunchWrite, our monthly communal write-in. There will a prompt, but no sharing, simply 30 minutes of writing time alongside other writers. Read More >>

Fall 2022 Intensive Writing Workshop & Ask an Author

August 25, 6 pm

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Opera House Gallery of Contemporary Art

"Edges & Reflections in Water"

Watercolor Workshop with Rena Brouwer

August 17, 1 pm

Learn basic watercolor painting skills with artist Rena Brouwer. More Info >>

"Your Mobile Phone as a Creative Tool" Workshop

August 20, 2 pm

Professional photographer Rad Drew will make a 90 minute presentation about various photography techniques that can be used with a mobile phone. This presentation runs from 2:00 till 3:30. A companion "Walk About" learning session will follow, starting at 5 pm. More Info >>

Prairie Arts Council

Homecoming

On View Through August 26

Lillian Fendig Gallery

An invitational exhibition featuring art created by five former regional high school art students, pursuing careers in art.  Read More >>

Tippecanoe County

Public Library

August Events

Shark Survival Game

August 2, 2 pm

@ Downtown Branch

Play a life-sized shark dice game in celebration of Shark Week! Learn fun shark facts along the way. Based on the game Tsuro – but giant!

Bingo Bash

August 4, 2 pm

@Downtown Branch

Join TCPL to enjoy some games of Bingo with prizes for the winners.

Stories Under the Sculpture

@ Downtown Branch

Wednesdays & Saturdays at 10:30 am

Teens

Dungeons & Dragons

@ Klondike Branch

August 9, 4:30 & 6pm

Wabash Valley Artists Society

Annual Meeting Picnic

August 16, 6 pm

At the Haan Museum of Indiana Art

Arts friends will gather for the WVAS annual meeting and election of officers.  Read More >>

West Lafayette Public Library

August Events

WLPL Grand Re-Opening Celebration

August 27, 10 am - 6 pm

Families

Sunshine Storytime

Tuesdays at 10:30 am

Lapsit Storytime

Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 11:15 am

Starbright Storytime

Tuesdays at 6:30 pm

Music & Fun

Wednesdays at 10:30 am

Wolf Park

Pottery Bowl Howl Night

August 6, 7 pm

This special Howl Night is thrown by the Greater Lafayette Pottery Guild, with a special thanks to Muddog Pottery. Get a beautiful, limited edition, hand-crafted Wolf Park soup bowl with your specially priced Howl Night ticket.

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